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Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, May 6, 2019

VOL. 268 NO. 26 May 06, 2019
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Programs

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Lockheed’s Discounts Don’t Justify Multi-year F-35 Deal, PEO Says

May 03, 2019
Lockheed Martin’s promised discounts so far fall short of the U.S. government’s expectation’s for a long-sought multi-year procurement contract for the stealthy fighter.
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India Signs Deal For Eight ASW Vessels

Apr 30, 2019
The first ship will be delivered within 42 months, with two ships scheduled for delivery each year.
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Lockheed Martin Says F-35A Flight Hour Stretch Goal Achievable

May 03, 2019
Lockheed Martin says there is a path to achieve the Defense Department’s $25,000 flight hour stretch goal for the F-35A by 2025, although Pentagon officials disagree.
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NASA Looks To NEOCam To ID Dangerous Asteroids

May 01, 2019
As NASA looks to step up its detection of potentially dangerous Near Earth Objects, it is working on a dedicated deep-space observatory first proposed more than a dozen years ago.
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SpaceX Accident Probe May Exonerate Thruster

May 02, 2019
The investigation into the April 20 explosion is still ongoing, but so far appears to have exonerated the SuperDraco engines needed to fly a Dragon capsule to safety in case of a problem during ascent, SpaceX says.

SpeedNews Defense & Space

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SpeedNews Defense & Space

May 04, 2019
ITALIAN AIR FORCE inaugurated new fixed air defense radar on island of Lampedusa.

Business

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Embraer Delivers 11 Commercial, Executive Jets Apiece

May 04, 2019
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer delivered 11 commercial aircraft and 11 executive jets in the three-month quarter ended March 31, including the first E175 jet to Mauritania Airlines, the first of this model to the African continent.
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Harris, L3 Earnings Raise Merger Expectations

May 01, 2019
Harris Corp.’s and L3 Technologies’ latest quarterly earnings are building expectations for their upcoming merger.

Funding & Policy

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Russia, China, U.S. To Start Arms Talks Soon, Trump Says

May 03, 2019
President Donald Trump said on May 3 that negotiations will begin soon on nuclear arms controls with Russia, then later expand to include China in a three-way agreement.
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AIA Urges U.S. Senate To Confirm Ex-Im nominees

May 03, 2019
The largest trade association representing U.S. aviation manufacturers is calling on the U.S. Senate to confirm three nominees to the Export-Import Bank’s board of directors.

Technology

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Missile Shoot-Down Paves Way For Aircraft Laser Pod

May 03, 2019
A ground-based laser weapon has shot down multiple air-launched missiles in a successful test of a surrogate for a planned aircraft-mounted demonstrator.

Calendar of Events

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Upcoming Events

May 04, 2019
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. For a complete list of Aviation Week Network’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.aviationweek.com/events (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.)